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2 days ago in Lifestyle

Plastic bags don’t go in the recycling bin. What should you do instead?

Soft, stretchy plastics can make up grocery bags, bubble wrap and more. They're impossible to avoid and harder still to properly dispose of. If thrown in the trash, they can take up to hundreds of years to degrade in landfills and release harmful microplastics into the environment.

3 days ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle, News

Get Hooked This Spring

Big fish mounted on a brown oval background with two fishing rods crossed overhead in an X shape.

Even though national fishing and boat week is not until June 6th -14th why wait? Our area boasts a lot…

4 days ago in Community, Lifestyle, News

Study examines how location-sharing apps affect communication and relationships

Angled group of tablets and smartphones resting on a laptop keyboard, screens filled with colorful app icons.

University of Illinois research finds technology changes the way people coordinate, connect, and manage privacy.

4 days ago in Lifestyle, News

Summer camp for youth with epilepsy returns to east-central Illinois

Three people in a canoe on calm water wearing bright orange life jackets, paddling with red oars.

CamPossible 2026 offers fun, confidence-building activities at Timber Pointe Outdoor Center in Hudson.

4 days ago in Lifestyle, Trending

Summer travelers who relied on Spirit Airlines may struggle to find budget alternatives

Days after Spirit Airlines shut down in the middle of the night, a lawyer for the defunct budget carrier stood before a bankruptcy judge and apologized to the price-conscious customers who might struggle to find affordable flights in its absence.

5 days ago in Lifestyle, News

Champaign Go Red for Women event raises awareness and more than $101,000 for heart health

Woman in a red dress posing among oversized illuminated letters and red balloon clusters at an American Heart Association event backdrop.

CHAMPAIGN, IL (Chambana Today) — More than 250 community members gathered in Champaign this spring for the American Heart Association…

6 days ago in Lifestyle, News

Metro-East woman wins $1 million on $10 scratch-off bought at favorite local store

Two smiling adults pose in front of an Illinois Lottery backdrop; man holds a scratch-off ticket, woman holds a round 'I WON!' sign with the Illinois silhouette and colorful stripes.

Winning Money Match ticket purchased at neighborhood convenience store.

1 week ago in Lifestyle, News, Pet of the Week

PET OF THE WEEK: Amy and Beth, sisters, are a sweet, curious bonded pair

Man in a plaid shirt and cap hugs a tabby cat inside a radio studio with WIXY 100.3FM banners in the background.

CHAMPAIGN, IL (Chambana Today) — We love visits from Donna from Moore’s Rescue Ranch, who brought bonded sisters to the…

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5 hours ago in Entertainment, Trending

Paul McCartney helps Stephen Colbert say goodbye to ‘The Late Show’ in ambitious final show

Stephen Colbert chatted with Paul McCartney and joined him on stage for a raucous performance of "Hello, Goodbye" on the final broadcast of CBS' "The Late Show" on Thursday night, a bittersweet farewell for a canceled show that still had a few barbs left for the network that ended its 33-year run.

5 hours ago in Sports, Trending

2-time NASCAR champ Kyle Busch dies at 41 after being hospitalized with a ‘severe illness’

Kyle Busch, a two-time Cup Series champion who won more races than anyone across NASCAR's three national series, has died. He was 41. The Busch Family, Richard Childress Racing and NASCAR issued a joint statement Thursday saying Busch died after being hospitalized. No cause of death was given.

3 days ago in Sports, Trending

Billie Jean King, 82, earns a college degree 65 years after starting at Cal State LA

Billie Jean King raised her right arm in triumph. Not for another victory on the tennis court. This time, she was celebrating earning a college degree 65 years after she first took classes.

4 days ago in Trending, World

Hantavirus-stricken cruise ship docks in the Netherlands for disinfection

The cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak has docked at the Dutch port of Rotterdam for disinfection, wrapping up a troubled journey that put international health authorities on alert.

4 days ago in Lifestyle, Trending

Summer travelers who relied on Spirit Airlines may struggle to find budget alternatives

Days after Spirit Airlines shut down in the middle of the night, a lawyer for the defunct budget carrier stood before a bankruptcy judge and apologized to the price-conscious customers who might struggle to find affordable flights in its absence.

1 week ago in Entertainment, Trending

FIFA announces Super Bowl-style World Cup final halftime show featuring Madonna, Shakira and BTS

The World Cup final will feature a star-studded halftime show headlined by Madonna, Shakira and boy-band BTS. FIFA has announced that, for the first time, the final at the Metlife Stadium in New Jersey on July 19 will include a Super Bowl-style concert.

1 week ago in National, Trending

Prosecutors to retry Alex Murdaugh in deaths of wife and son after high court overturned convictions

Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions and life sentence for the deaths of his wife and son were overturned Wednesday by the South Carolina Supreme Court because the court clerk at his trial suggested he was guilty. But the disgraced lawyer won't be leaving prison anytime soon.

1 week ago in Sports, Trending

30 days out, Los Angeles is ready for the World Cup. The playing surface? Not just yet

The U.S. men open at SoFi Stadium (to be known as Los Angeles Stadium) against Paraguay on June 12, the first of eight matches to be played at the NFL stadium in Inglewood. The field was all dirt on Tuesday.

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2 hours ago in Entertainment, News

Candlelight Serenade to bring live jazz and paddleboats to Crystal Lake Park

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Community event will feature candlelit rides, lakeside music, and outdoor seating Friday night in Urbana.

3 hours ago in Entertainment, News

Free summer movie series returns to the Quad at the University of Illinois

Poster for Jaws: a great white shark breaches upward toward a swimmer at the surface in blue ocean water.

Illini Union Board will host weekly outdoor film screenings every Thursday through August.

5 hours ago in Entertainment

The game’s afoot as armchair detectives mark Sherlock Holmes Day

From 221B Baker Street in central London to a cliffside waterfall in the Swiss Alps, generations of armchair detectives are celebrating International Sherlock Holmes Day on Friday.

5 hours ago in Entertainment, Trending

Paul McCartney helps Stephen Colbert say goodbye to ‘The Late Show’ in ambitious final show

Stephen Colbert chatted with Paul McCartney and joined him on stage for a raucous performance of "Hello, Goodbye" on the final broadcast of CBS' "The Late Show" on Thursday night, a bittersweet farewell for a canceled show that still had a few barbs left for the network that ended its 33-year run.

22 hours ago in Entertainment, News

Arthouse 217, Film-Fanatic.Club bringing ‘The French Dispatch’ to The Literary in Champaign

Man in a dark suit stands with hands behind his back in front of a wall displaying framed portrait photos of men in formal attire.

Late-night screening of Wes Anderson film launches new movie series at downtown venue.

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